Here you can find further resources to help with the Spectrum procedure Collections care and conservation. For the procedure itself follow this link.
This guidance sets down standards for the museum care of geological collections and provides guidance on the interpretation of these standards.
This publication outlines a basis for custodianship and conservation of musical instruments in museum collections. It describes standards for the care of musical instruments, covering standards for procedures, collection care and maintenance, building management, access and education.
This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of photographic collections in museums. It gives advice on physical security and protection of the collection and includes guidance on recommended conditions for storage and preservation.
This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of costume and textile collections in museums.
This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of biological collections in museums.
This publication provides a comprehensive overview and recommended standards for the care, conservation, interpretation and use of archaeological collections in museums.
Pest Management: A Practical Guide is the essential first stop for anyone wishing to implement an effective pest management programme.
ICON, the Institute of Conservation, is the lead voice for the conservation of cultural heritage in the UK. It provides the recognised source for finding professionally qualified conservator-restorers in the UK and Ireland: Conservation Register at ICON.
This resource provides an introduction to environmental monitoring and outlines how to identify your museum’s environmental requirements.
This resource from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport outlines good practice guidance for museums acquiring and holding human remains from any period and aims to offer practical support in the care of human remains in museums.
This fact sheet contains an A-Z glossary of the terms used in Benchmarks in Collections Care 2.0.
Benchmarks in Collection Care is a self assessment checklist, which sets out clear and realistic benchmarks for the care of collections.